2002 Marvel Legends Series 1 | 20 Years Later | Toybiz

Thanks for the shout out sir! The Toad was going to be a comic book two pack for the Xmen movie. You would get the movie toy and a comic book version. I think it was only for Canada but I could be wrong. It was 20 years ago. I was supposed to do Sabertooth as well. I did the Wolverine and it got used all sorts of ways. The idea was each figure would look like they were engaged in a fight with each other. I was given a full green light to design everything. That's why the Toad clothes are all patchwork and Wolverine has the proportions and wounds. Have a good one!

I still have all my toybiz mint in package from series 1 to 17. Every time I've made attempts to list and sell them I stop myself because going through them I realize how much I love them and its a reminder of things I will never come upon again as a collector nowadays. Everything from the paint details to the actual packaging. They are truly unique and they always bring me back to a time when being a collector / toy hunter was simple and fun. I bought my series 1 wave at a Gamestop of all places in the Garden State Plaza mall for 9$ a piece plus tax while I was on a date lol. Great times.

It's ironic that Toad is not only a joke of a character in the comics and Marvel Legends line, he will probably be the most sought after figure of the anniversary edition wave!

I miss the Toybiz days 🥺

The Toad base was a reissue from the Spider-Man Classics Series 1 Man-Spider. You can see the three-toed footprints where the figure can be made to stand.

Those bases hold up so well, I'm so glad I kept all of them to use with the newer figs

6.99? For all that? God damn you inflation.

This video brought a smile to my face. Lots of nostalgia about Toys R Us, and seeing these figures for the first time. Your enthusiasm, positive vibe, and general attitude towards collecting is great. Even if you point out the flaws it’s done with a sense of humor. The end comments about life is so true. Keep up the great work! It’s appreciated.

I laughed when you described the IronMan backdrop. That was a lot of words for "it's a stark satellite". Great review. The irony is the new versions of these don't do anything for me and with the raised prices and cardboard backdrop I decided to pass on all but Cap.

I still kick myself for passing on Toad when he first came out. I had the other three and my dad took me to Toys R Us to pick a toy. Wave 2 had just been released so I decided to grab Namor (who ultimately peg warmed hard) instead of the Toad they had available. Looking forward to him being released by Hasbro. I miss the bases/large BAFs and included comic. I also remember them being $8. Dang it inflation/increased shipping cost/increased cost of plastic!

I have the Series 1 Hulk. I found him @ my local LCS a few years ago. I really liked the face sculpt on this Hulk. He looks totally crazed.

I remember seeing these for the first time and snagging the variant hulk. I've always thought toad was an odd choice for wave 1 with the other 3 being who they are. I honestly miss toybiz.

Great job, Shiz! The line that started it all!!! You've kept these in great shape!!!

Still love them, some even more than these new releases! Great video and great input from Mr. Ramirez!

This was a really fun review. I was 14 when these came out in 2002 so I definitely remember them but I was so deep into wrestling figures at the time that I didn’t pay too much attention tbh.

I didn’t start buying them until first appearance Spiderman. That’s when I looked at the large Sentinel upper torso and it clicked my head “wait a minute this thing is gonna be huge!” So I went back and bought the other five figures. Then I bought the galactus series and all toybiz until hasbro took over. Too be honest I didn’t like the early legends as much. I saw wave 1 in the store and I wasn’t impressed by them. Now it’s cool to see how unique those figures are compared to the more uniform legends of today. One pick up I’ll always remember was I bought Marvel Legends doc ock, omega red, and the four armed Shredder from turtles 2003 all in one pick up at Walmart. Fun times.

I actually laughed out loud watching this video. Thank you for making this. It helped brighten my day!

I have been steadily collecting Marvel Legends ever since this first wave and I like to have my quintessential versions of each character. This first wave Hulk is still the one I have on the shelf. For whatever reason, I have always loved the look of him more than most other Hulks even with his gorilla arms 😆

Loved this video! It really brought back a lot of great memories! I wish Hasbro and Marvel will do more of the 20th anniversary figures and bring back the bases! I have no problem paying more money for a sweet base for my Legends! Keep up the great work Toy Shiz!

I still have the OG Cap in my display, I want the new version and I'll probably store the old guy somewhere special to protect him but he's still a fine comic version when posed. I think the originals looked awkward in neutral but once you had them on a shelf they looked great.